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Steve was not the person who you would expect to have a heart attack. He was very active, ate well, lifted weights and ran. His health had always been a priority. So, his heart attack was a complete surprise.
On an otherwise typical Sunday morning, Steve began having extreme chest pain. He was taken to the emergency department at Midlands Hospital where he received an angioplasty and a stent. His heart stopped twice during his procedure. Both times, Steve remembers extraordinary out-of-body experiences.
After recovery, he completed Cardiac Rehabilitation at Midlands. He now runs farther and faster than he did before his attack. The experience has been a strong reminder to live each day fully.
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What are most common symptoms of a heart attack?
When a coronary artery becomes blocked, the part of the heart muscle supplied by that coronary artery dies, this is more commonly known as a heart attack or myocardial infarction. The usual symptoms of heart attack are severe, persistent, crushing chest pain radiating to the arms, with sweating, nausea, vomiting and breathlessness. If you suspect you are having a heart attack, call an ambulance, chew an aspirin, this reduces further blood clotting and rest until the ambulance arrives. Heart attacks frequently occur without warning and without the presence of any other obvious symptoms like angina. So it’s always better to keep a check on blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels so that you can be more cautious about any heart problem during rise in levels of cholesterol, and try to control it. for more information home tests for cholesterol go to
Early symptoms of a heart attack include a left-sided chest pain that radiates to an upper extremity or the neck, in addition to palpitations and shortness of breath. Learn about early warning signs of heart attacks from a family practice physician in this free video series on health care and medical symptoms, and seek medical attention.
Expert: Ken Savage
Contact: www.wearehdtv.com
Bio: Ken Savage is a graduate of Kansas City University of medicine and bioscience.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
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Why does someone have a heart attack?What are thne symptoms
of a heart attack?
Heart attacks happen when there is an inadequate blood supply to the heart muscle causing the muscle to starve for oxygen and die.
The most common source of heart attack is a sudden blockage of an artery that supplies the heart muscle with blood. Usually there is a rupture of fibro-fatty plaques that tend to form on the inside of the arteries. When these plaques rupture a blood clot forms that completely and suddenly blocks the artery – causing chest pain.
Typical cardiac pain is a pressing or compressing chest discomfort (often not described as pain). It may radiate to the neck, left shoulder, left arm or between the shoulder blades. There may be epigastric discomfort.
This chest discomfort is typically made worse with activity or emotional upset and improved with rest. Angina usually does not stay around for hours on end without either worsening or resolving. Shortness of breath, sweating profusely, nausea, vomiting, and impending doom can accompany the chest discomfort.
A common heart attack misconception is that men are affected more than women. Identify common myths related to heart attack risk factors with expert tips from a certified emergency medical technician (EMT) in this free video on heart disease.
Expert: Michael Herbert
Bio: Michael Herbert is a certified emergency medical technician (EMT) with New Hanover County in Wilmington, NC.
Filmmaker: Reggie Hayes
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Not a heart attack, angina, gastro, or anxiety. EKG is clean. Symptoms were chest discomfort, lightheadedness, palpitations, nausea, elevated blood pressure.
Just interested. Know someone who is stumped about this.
Respiratory difficulties too.
Cholesterol is great, it’s not a stroke. It’s not stress.
Isn’t stress and anxiety the same thing?
It’s not me, don’t worry.
Stop saying anxiety.
Orgasm.
What are some less common symptoms as well? Who would likely be a victim of a heart attack?
It is different for everyone….usually Chest pressure/pain, shortness of breath, nausea, sweats, pain that goes from shoulder down the arm, pain in neck or jaw. My father has had 6 heart attacks. The first time, all he felt was nausea, dizziness, pain in jaw, and short of breath, he thought he was coming down with a weird flu…he went into cardiac arrest about an hour after his symptoms started. He had the same for the first 3(except for the cardiac arrest) …The last three he actually experienced chest pain and shortness of breath. The risk factors of Coronary Artery Disease are: If you have a family history of heart disease such as Grandparents, parents, siblings, high cholesterol/blood pressure, smoking history, obesity, diabetes. If you have any of the above you are at risk of having a heart attack. I am 29, and because I have a family history, I started seeing a cardiologist….I am also a smoker, and have high cholesterol. It’s always good to start getting a physical once a year, if you have any of the risk factors.
Cardiologist, Dr. Nieca Goldberg stops by Headline Health to answer questions about the signs and symptoms of heart attack, and how they differ in men and women
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I don’t want to sound stupid, but I’ve been in the emergency room 5 times within the last month for symptoms similar to heart attack. The first few times the doctors didn’t even want to look at me and told me that I was having panic attacks. Just the other day I was deeply in pain again and went and they did ekg x rays and all that. They said I was fine. I don’t understand. The pain has to be coming from somewhere. I don’t have a regular doctor because I don’t have insurance and can’t get none for at least four weeks. The pain is getting worse even though I’m trying to eat right… I’m 29 years old and watched my 22 year old cousin die of a heart attack so I know it can happen to me. The doctors aren’t doing a thorough search I believe… What should I say the next time I go in if there is a next time?
I had chest pain that went undiagnosed for 2 years. Then they discovered a herniated disc in my thoracic spine that was causing the symptoms. Anemia and gallbladder can also cause chest pain. You need to schedule an appt. with your Dr. to start investigating the cause. ER Dr.s will only treat your presenting symptoms, and if it’s not your heart they really won’t investigate further because it’s not life threatening. So you really need to see your family doc to get started on this. Good luck to you!
A cardiac arrest victim has no pulse, has stopped breathing and is non-responsive. Identify a cardiac arrest victim with expert tips from a certified emergency medical technician (EMT) in this free video on heart disease.
Expert: Michael Herbert
Bio: Michael Herbert is a certified emergency medical technician (EMT) with New Hanover County in Wilmington, NC.
Filmmaker: Reggie Hayes
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